Personal Injury Pain Clinic

In 2015, the National Safety Council estimated 38,300 people were killed and 4.4 million people were injured on U.S. roads. This was the deadliest traffic year since 2007. (Newsweek 8/17/15) On average, there are 3 million cases of whiplash each year of which 50 percent progress to a degree of chronic symptoms. Not only can these injuries can create damage shortly after an accident, but those injuries can resurface years later causing pain.

Whiplash from a Car Wreck

Whiplash is a soft tissue injury and doesn’t show up on an x-ray. Whiplash is defined as having the neck thrust forward and then with the same motion speed thrusting it backwards. This often occurs in an automobile accident but it can occur when playing sports or other activities. Upon experiencing this trauma to the soft tissue, patients will have several symptoms.

Chronic headaches
Neck pain
Neck stiffness
Strains

Sprains
Bursitis
Tendonitis
Bruises

Pain lasting few days up to several weeks
Normally swelling occurs in the injured area
Decreased range of motion

Women, children and elderly are more vulnerable to neck injuries. On average 50 percent of whiplash cases occur in rear-end collisions. It is critical for patients who have experienced Whiplash to be under the care of a pain management physician. Dr. Newton and his staff in Marietta are experts in dealing the Whiplash victims. Schedule your appointment today and get on the road to engaging back in your life pain free.

Wonderful staff of very caring people. Dr. Newton is very knowledgeable and tries to do everything he can to help you get better. MARVELOUS.

– Tim G.

Whiplash from a Car Wreck

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